Scirocco Central

Hi,

I'm very new to car modifications and know even less about car mechanics so please give me your advice as though I'm an idiot...

I'm looking to purchase a 2013 VW Scirocco 2.0 GT TDI 140PS and I would like to purchase some black alloys to go with it.

My first question...

As standard the car comes with 8J x 18" Interlagos alloy wheels with 235/40 R18 tyres but I would like some black alloys, preferably the 'Lugano Black 19" ones. The brochure states that they usually come with 235/35 R19 tyres. Is it a simple process to swap the alloys and tyres over or will it need to be done in a garage. And how much (estimate) would that service cost?

Furthermore, I'm using my car for business miles so a lot of travel. Are there any particular long lasting tyres I should be getting that would be suitable for 19" alloys?

Appreciate the help.

ozzie_uk58

Yes, it's a simple swap over of wheels and tyres, although laying your hands on a set of genuine black Lugano wheels will not be easy.

As for cost to swap over, about half an hours labour so circa. £30 - £40, I would have thought.

Thanks Cuprabob.

Why is it so difficult to get hold of them? One retailer is offering them for £1000 but that seems to be my only option. Could you recommend any other all black alloys that would fit the 2013 model?

Sorry. I should of said "at a reasonable cost". From TPS / VW they retail at £650 each. On top of that you're looking at £125 for a good tyre. Even 2nd hand they go for around £1k and black ones don't pop up too often.

Of course you can get replica ones much cheaper.

Personally, I would just get the standard wheels powder coated gloss black.

Ah ok. And how much does it usually cost to get the standard alloys powder coated gloss black?

Around £60 per wheel

Ok cool, thanks for your help cuprabob.

Can I suggest a perhaps much cheaper way of doing this?

Ok so I understand you would like the 19" Lugano, but if it's more the colour your going for then I suggest doing as I did - get them painted!

I have the 18" interlagos and got the black for about £60 per wheel. Granted I had a slight discount because they were done at my work.

I got them sprayed in a black water based black with lacquer, which gave them a shiny finish. They are near spotless and look like a factory job.


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IMHO I would forget the 19's too susceptible to pot hole damage!!